Q: Is 85,993 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 85,993 is a composite number.

Why is 85,993 a composite number?

A composite number is a number that can be divided evenly by more numbers than 1 and itself. It is the opposite of a prime number.

The number 85,993 can be evenly divided by 1 113 761 and 85,993, with no remainder.

Since 85,993 cannot be divided by just 1 and 85,993, it is a composite number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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